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Hornibrook Highway ca. 1970Carmody's Royal Hotel in 1978Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948

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The Moreton Bay Local History Collection captures the history of the City of Moreton Bay, showing how our communities and suburbs have grown and changed over time, from the influences of large manufacturers, to the growth of our suburban centres and communities that are along the coastline and D'Aguilar Range.

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Marle Juster, Marle Juster Place, Kippa-RingCaboolture Shire Centenary CelebrationsCOOEE ClubR.A.C.Q. PicnicBowlers at Redcliffe ClubRedcliffe JettyAerial view of Donnybrook in 1995Demolition of old Caboolture Library buildingSamford Rural Fire Brigade, 1987Camp Mountain rail accident on 5 May 194775th Anniversary of Burpengary State SchoolPicnic Day at Samford State School, 1915Stan Northover worked at the Petrie MillRock cliffs along the foreshore at Caloundra, 1890View of Petrie with flood waters in the background, ca. 1929Carseldine familyThree ServicemenHeritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)North Pine River in flood in 1972Reef Point, ScarboroughRiverview Private Hospital, ca. 1920Post Office in Hasking Street Caboolture in late 1986Last day of trading at the Deception Bay KioskBuilding framework at the APM Petrie Mill, ca. 1952Parade marking the opening of the 1977 Caboolture ShowDelaneys Creek School reunion on 7 November 1981Bongaree as it appeared in the early 1940sWoody Point JettyBrigidine convent on Donkin Street ScarboroughMill ConstructionSacred Heart AltarJanuary 2011 Flood Event - Floodwaters in the North Pine River have receded substantiallyPine Rivers Park Raft Race, 1990North Pine River from Sweeney Reserve, Petrie, ca. 1996Scarborough ShopThe Lindsay Family, ca. 1960Shelter shed constructionNewspaper article - Marched 80 AbreastMilo drinkFour Mile Creek in floodPatriotic Committee MembersBullock House at CaloundraMachine Construction - Petrie MillCobbers Gwerne and Percy, Melbourne (Victoria)Sacred Heart Memorial ChurchFishing trawlers in Boat Harbour - 'Lewis Venture' and 'Diamond Vee'The Esplanade, RedcliffeBrisbane WW2 Semi Trailer BusMill OperationsUnknown Female Staff Member

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to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.